‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ powers to top in N. America

Sci-fi action-thriller “Resident Evil: Retribution” topped the North American weekend box office, holding off the 3D version of “Finding Nemo,” final figures showed Monday.

Sci-fi action-thriller “Resident Evil: Retribution” topped the North American weekend box office, holding off the 3D version of “Finding Nemo,” final figures showed Monday.

“Marvel’s The Avengers” grossed a staggering P100.76-million in its first two days of release nationwide, according to Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines.

The star-studded alliance of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), under the leadership of SHIELD’s Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), is the stuff that fanboys’ dreams are made of – and director Joss Whedon pulls off the high-wire act with flair, panache, and an exhilarating blend of action, comedy and movie magic.

A new adventure of Sherlock Holmes and the famous detective’s loyal sidekick Watson landed on top of North American box office charts over the weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

MANILA, Philippines—DreamWorks Pictures’ robot-boxing action ride “Real Steel” punched up a no. 1 opening in the country, grossing a knockout P48.28-million nationwide opening weekend for the October 12-18 frame. This was announced Monday by Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Philippines, the film’s local distributor. With that spectacular opening, Real Steel broke [...]